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    Offhand Wine Bar

    4.4 (74 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Chorizo grilled cheese and orange wine
    Preston I.

    This Black-owned wine bar in Santa Monica is becoming one of my favorite spots to grab a glass of wine with friends. The staff is super chill and offer great recs. Nice ambiance as well. A good place to get some work done on a quieter night. There aren't a lot of food offerings, but the chorizo grilled cheese was very good. Definitely going to run that back the next time I stop by.

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    Kandece B.

    Love this space out in Santa Monica area. The owners Khalil and Teron are very kind, personable and welcoming at their establishment. I've been twice and enjoyed the people and the vibe. First visit, on a Sunday, they only serve beverages and they have a local food business use their space to introduce their cuisine to guests. They have a Caribbean vendor, Little Los angeles, serving great dishes. I visited again on Juneteenth and it was packed due to the event happening locally by the Santa Monica Pier. I hosted an event with some colleagues and we enjoyed their Orange Pinot Gris and the chilled red. Both crowd favorites! We also indulged in the grilled cheese and a salmon dip that left guests wanting more.

    Burrata
    Kylie T.

    I stopped in here with two friends after a workout class (studio right next door) on a Tuesday night. The bar had a few other people inside, but there was plenty of available seating. The entire vibe of the bar was super relaxed and more of an elevated casual. There's also a cute little outdoor seating area off to the side of the bar as well. I got a cab (classic) and the burrata with fresh fruit. The burrata was so delicious and everything seemed really fresh! I split that plate and the cheese platter with my friends and it was enough for the three of us to munch on while chatting. Pro tip: my friend chatted with the bartender about wine and she got to try a different lighter wine (either a white or orange variation, I can't remember right now) that wasn't on the menu! I'd gladly come back to this spot again!

    Chicken wings
    Corie D.

    Fun spot to do a wine tasting! They are super knowledgeable about the wines and service was great! We came in on a Sunday and they also had a pop-up food vendor serving Thai food which was also delicious. They have a decent size patio with a few tables that can accommodate groups of 4 and a bunch of 2 person tables. Great place to spend an afternoon! Street parking was also pretty easy in the area.

    Grilled cheese and chilled red
    C M.

    Went here for the first time and really enjoyed it! Gabrielle makes a phenomenal grilled cheese. We tried the happy hour chilled red orange Pinot Gris and loved both. Great for a casual Monday! The happy hour was great. Will definitely stop by again.

    The Big Bird and The Sonny
    JP V.

    Food is great. It's nice have lunch sandwiches that doesn't break the bank. Seemed like quality ingredients. The service was great and friendly. Chill music vibes.

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    Jenaveve G.

    THIS is my new go-to wine bar in Santa Monica because it has everything I want in an evening spot and more. I was there for the wine, which is all hand-selected by the conscientious owner who knows every story behind every winery--I know because he told me each story with such detail and care that I wanted to try them all. I chose one from up north and it was so perfect--I had to get a second glass. The food is delectable and changes up depending on the visiting pop-up that night. I was there when the smash burgers were being served, and there are other yummy dishes served on different days. The vibe is chill and lively, with great music playing just loud enough to feel it, but not too loud to have a convo outside on the patio chairs. There's plenty to choose from at the front or the side of the restaurant, or you can sit inside on some tabletops or at the bar. I'm so impressed with this place, and I cannot wait to return!

    Alexa T.

    Wow! Such a great natural wine bar in the area. Stopped in for a quick drink with my husband and we were blown away by the selection and service. Definitely adding this to our date night rotation!

    Shey S.

    I've yet to find a better local spot on this side of town! My friend introduced me a couple years ago + we still love it here. Staff is always helpful when selecting wines, the food is fabulous / fantastic new lunch service w/ amazing sandwiches, the weekend crowd is fly, the music is dope, + the owners are extremely welcoming! Vibes are always immaculate.

    A curated selection of wines.

    The Offhand Wine Bar is an experience to be had. Their lunch offerings are exquisite and wine selections are superb. This place offers a bespoke experience that is both personal and high quality!

    Grilled steak, cheese and tomato sandwich. OMG!
    Jie G.

    This place was recommended by our friends who know the owner who apparently have a few other bar locations in DTLA. Super friendly and chill vibe. We came around 5pm so there is still daylight which makes the entire place open, airy and bright. Unlike traditional wine bars, this feels very modern. Our friends pretty much ordered the entire menu of Spanish tapas, including ham, bread spread, yellowtail and shrimp. Everything is super fresh and delicious, and you can tell they use top notch ingredients. In the end, we ordered a Basque cheesecake which is one of the softest and creamiest cheesecakes I have ever had! I ordered a glass of Rose and it is very tasty. I'm not a wine connoisseur but I can tell the quality of it stands out among other drinks I had in other places.

    Orange wine
    Brittany V.

    Stopped by here on a night that they were hosting a pop up (The Serrano Experience). No parking lot but street parking wasn't an issue for us. They have a cute little patio and a nice clean inside. Cute vibe. Staff was friendly, and the wine selection was decent. I would love to see a bit more of a varied section, but I enjoyed the glass of orange wine I had. Prices were pretty standard LA-steep, about $14 for a glass of wine. I wouldn't be in a rush to return for the wine alone, but it was a nice time.

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    Anthony was amazing! Very knowledgeable, friendly, insightful for random pop in Sunday!

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    This was an amazing surprise, it has indoor and outdoor seating. You need to just grab a table and have someone else go order the drinks

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    Super nice and chill staff, good wine, chill and fun atmosphere! Got more lively/loud as it got later.

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    Ask the Community - Offhand Wine Bar

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Hi Kim, Yes we have a Non-alcoholic sparkling rosé as well as a non-alcoholic white negroni. We also… Read more

    Are kids allowed at this establishment?

    Yes, Kids are allowed under adult supervision until 10pm.

    Do they have WiFi?

    Yes we do.

    During happy hour, do you have a discounted full bottle price?

    Unfortunately we do not. Yet it is $15 off all bottles to go all day everyday.

    Do you have happy hour?

    Yes, we have a happy hour Mon-Fri from 5pm-7pm.

    Could you post a clear photo of your menu? The only one posted is not legible.

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    Yes - we loved this place. The vibe on a Friday at about 5.30pm was warm and welcoming, there was a…read moreTV showing silently a baseball game, but everywhere there was a buzz of friends jibber jabbering and having fun in groups inside and outside m, at tables and at the bar. A few Irish accents completed the mood. Our server (who was very busy) was another highlight of fun and great service. NOTE the service is crazy quick. So if you want to order drinks and appetizer as we did - don't order your mains at the same time!! Wait until you have enjoyed your appetizers and then order your mains!! The food (especially the fried chicken appetizers with whisky aioli) was good. The cod and chips was acceptable but (having just returned from the UK) we would pick something else next time. Also parking is tough to find - BUT allow me to suggest about 0.2 miles down the street there is a large multi level shopping complex with stores like Fat Burger and Total Wine and many more - LOTS of parking - and it is free!!!

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    Stopped in on a Saturday night. It may have been way too early (around 7:30pm) but we easily found…read morea seat at the bar. It had a cool vibe and tons of allocated bottles on the bar (tequila and whiskey and whisky to name a few categories). The staff greeted us quickly and supplied us with some menus. I opted for the Idyllwild cocktail and loved it! It had the most complementary flavors and was so refreshing with the bourbon, yuzu, chartreuse, honey, and lemon flavors. My husband opted for a neat Caballito Cerrero Puntas pour (high proof agave spirit). They only had 0.5 Oz for their bottle and only charged for the partial pour. People came in and ordered anything from cocktails to neat pours to flights. It was a cool spot and the bartenders seemed pretty well versed in different cocktails, giving a few suggestions to different patrons. Even making a few Espresso Martinis for a couple of girls that didn't really like their initial cocktails. Staff was cool, attentive, and pretty quick and efficient with the pours. I'd definitely be down to try more drinks here if we roll through again. Luckily, we found some close street parking and it wasn't super busy so we easily found parking in the area. It also wasn't super packed in the venue so we could've opted for other seating--lounge areas, a few tables, or just at the bar.

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    Two baskets of Zensai/Appetizers

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